Chapter 7 of Hollyhock House: A Story for Girls is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Hollyhock House: A Story for Girls is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Jane, for pity’s sake!” protested Mary, covering her ears. “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!” Anne said proudly. But she looked troubled. “It’s not the same now.
Chapter 7 of Hollyhock House: A Story for Girls is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading ““Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!””
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “Anne said proudly.”
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading ““Jane, for pity’s sake!” protested Mary, covering her ears.”
a county in southwestern England
From this reading ““Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!””
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ““Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!””
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading ““Jane, for pity’s sake!” protested Mary, covering her ears.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “Anne said proudly.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “But she looked troubled.”
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In this reading ““Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!””
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plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne said proudly.
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From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she looked troubled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading “Jane, for pity’s sake!” protested Mary, covering her ears.
a county in southwestern England
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Jane, for pity’s sake!” protested Mary, covering her ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Jane, for pity’s sake!” protested Mary, covering her ears.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Jane, for pity’s sake!” protested Mary, covering her ears.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s not the same now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jane, for pity’s sake!” protested Mary, covering her ears.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But she looked troubled.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
joined in matrimony
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Jane, for pity’s sake!” protested Mary, covering her ears.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It’s not the same now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It’s not the same now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jane, for pity’s sake!” protested Mary, covering her ears.
a full supply
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “Jane, for pity’s sake!” protested Mary, covering her ears.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Anne said proudly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Anne said proudly.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Jane, for pity’s sake!” protested Mary, covering her ears.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “It’s not the same now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Miss Devon had plenty of admirers before she married and came here; lords, aplenty!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s not the same now.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But she looked troubled.
Chapter 7 of Hollyhock House: A Story for Girls by Marion Ames Taggart holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 7 holds 392 sentences of Hollyhock House: A Story for Girls, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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